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Phosphorus Level

Additional Codes

Phosphorous (Inorganic)

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Lithium Heparin Gel

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH and BFT :
0-9 Days: 4.5-9.0 mg/dL
10 Days-2 Years: 4.0-6.5 mg/dL
3 Years-10 Years: 3.2-5.8 mg/dL
11 Years-15 Years: 3.3-5.4 mg/dL
16+ Years: 2.5-4.6 mg/dL

AFCCC Lab: 2.5-5.0 mg/dL

Methodology

Phospho-Molybdate

CPT

84100